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14:55 Worcester
Ron Sims Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 03-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 340/P06-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division, headway approaching 3rd, mistakes 7th and 10th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out
Sunshine Boy
23- Form 26/P3P-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey C Llewellyn
always behind, never dangerous
- Form 52P/PU-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in touch until weakened 10th
- Form 35/UF-0P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent to 5th, weakened when mistake 9th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Kaid (IRE)
36- Form 2P160-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, headway 8th, ridden 11th, kept on one pace
- Form 2044-14
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on well flat
Gay Clown
1158- Form 0550/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
towards rear when fell 3rd
- Form FF0-U54
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Mrs L Jewell
- Jockey P Hide
prominent to 10th, soon weakened
- Form 2/2P52-4
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
behind, hampered 3rd, mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
- Form 23236-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey James Davies
led and jumped right, headed 10th, weakened 4 out
- Form U4PP4P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Miss P Gundry
chased leaders to 4th, behind when pulled up before last
Ultra Pontem
28- Form 3000P/P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey R Greene
held up, headway 5th, led 10th, ridden clear 2 out, driven out
- Form 0000/0P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, lost place 6th, behind when saddle slipped and pulled up before 7th
- Form 3454P-F
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
chased leaders to 4th, behind from 7th
Ghost Moon
75- Form 25FU00-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey A Honeyball
behind when mistake and unseated rider 3rd
In depth
Verdict
Another trappy looking contest with 18 runners set to line up for this novices' handicap chase in which what can only be a tentative choice goes to Vidi Caesar, who gets the nod over Imago II and Sunshine Boy. The selection has only had three starts since coming over from New Zealand, all over hurdles, and has shown progressive form. Potentially well handicapped on his chase debut, Richard Guest's gelding has every chance of making a winning debut in what is a moderate looking contest. Jonjo O'Neill's Imago II showed little in three starts last term but is difficult to discount completely, while Sunshine Boy has slipped to an attractive mark. Ludlow novices' chase winner Compton Chick and another handicap debutante Caliwag are others to consider, while a market move for Sparkling Cascade would be of interest.